Give them the CD's a week or so before the trip so they can load them onto their ipods. If you really wanted to get crazy you could go out to dinner or even host a beach theme dinner at your home to get everyone really into the mood...as if they aren't already. Be sure you tell them Couples has the ipod docks so they'll bring them along.

Steel bands really have there origin in Trinidad, not Jamaica....you can play any kind of music on steel pans (I have even played a Bach Chorale in a steel band), but reggae doesn't translate as well....really need an electric base etc. I am not aware of a steel band that focuses on reggae music. The Silver Birds, that play at Couples are fun to watch (don't remember them doing any reggae though)& are really nice folks. I sat in with them for a little while when they were setting up once.